Natural Soccer Reviews

Oldschool top down football (soccer) game inspired by the old classics from the 90s. If you liked those games (KO2/Sensible Soccer) you will like this game. Nothing has quite captured the essence of those games until now. Scoring a goal in in the current generation of 3D football computer games (FIFA/PES) never quite give you that feeling that you earned it. In Natural Soccer, as in the classics from the 90s, it can finally feel like you earned scoring that goal again. But a note of warning to all those that think that winning in games should be served up to them on a silver platter: it is not an easy game. You will battle the control of the ball as much as you battle the opposing team but in my humble opinion this is what really should be like. There are easier control options provided for those that really prefer this, but you will still have to earn that win all by yourself. And when you do win, you will want to feel that way again. All in all a Natural Soccer is a good football (soccer) game for those that like a bit of a challenge.

i was thinking..why not Natural Soccer Manager,i mean like Player Manager(is a very very very old game :D),days ago i tryed it using an emulator for Pc and i think is an amazing idea.but there is a just little prob,many devs ignore reviews like this..np OK

This game reminds me of old school 'Senisble Soccer Euro Edition' in the best way, the free flowing football action. The speed of matches, the ball physics, it's all there. Even the animation style matches those old school 90s footie game. This game has nothing it doesn't need and everything it does, it's a refreshingly simple alternative to FIFA or PES for me.

There is no online multiplayer in Natural Soccer. Your options are local multi-player - which is extremely fun - or single-player. The single-player option is fun and challenging at first, but gets boring after a while because the league mode is very long, has no promotion or relegation, no cups, no team management, no team roster, no top-scorer stats, nothing that really bonds you to the team or players. However, I still recommend Natural Soccer to those who want a fun, arcade soccer game to play locally with friends or family.

Natural Soccer, gives me a lot of nostalgia of the Sensible soccer and Super Kick off, it's face passed, and awesome gameplay, addictive and even on normal mode was of a great challenge. The thing I would love that Natural Soccer don't have is goal scorers on score sheet, to be able to make subs...overall I love the game It is so addictive and ...

A very basic, simplistic game which has no merits whatsoever, except for being a throwback to 90s (for those who tend get nostalgic). You basically get the hang of the playing process in the first 3 minutes of the game, and nothing will change afterwards. You cannot dribble, you can only run in circles round your opponents. There is only one sliding tackle. You cannot make curved shots (even 90s games could!). I also did not find how to make a substitution. Recommended for makeshift game enthusiasts.

Great game! It needs a team customization/creation feature. Then it would be perfect! Also there is a bug if you override your controls of your gamepad, the changes don't propagate to the UI button hints.

Where to start here...i'm old enough to have played Kick Off (Super Kick Off on the Master System but also KO2 on WinUAE) as well as Sensible Soccer in various versions and i wonder: Why does this get compared to those games? I bought this game quite a while ago, the updates are rare and the gameplay just isn't even up to Kick Off 2 levels, let alone Sensible Soccer where you had full control of your team, could set up formations and had to juggle players to avoid the dreaded red X and hoping to get a green mark which. This is not available here, the only thing you have is a basic formation option like 3-3-2, 4-4-2, 4-4-2 diamond, 5-3-2 and the likes but you can't chose your players. There are no substituions either and apparently every team just has 11 players with skills you never see. The gameplay is very basic on the likes as, as the store page correctly says Microprose Soccer or Tekhan Soccer, nothing fancy, you can't do headers or bicycle kicks. Shooting in high passes to the penalty arey results in some weird shots. If i had to make a comparison, and i really played a ton of football games (and my faves are still ISS Deluxe, Super Sidekicks 3, Action Soccer, the Nekketsu games on the NES and the few good FIFAs and PESs in between) this really reminds me of World Cup Italia '90 on the Mega Drive/Genesis, though even there players at least could do bicycle kicks and you were able to control the goalie. The only gamemodes are friendly match, a season (ends after 1, no cups, nothing) and challenge which is some leaderboard stuff, you play against the CPU which gets better game after game until you lose, you get a score, that's it) The graphics are basic and they don't have the cuteness Sensible Soccer (or some of its clones like Football Glory/Fussball Total from CroTeam) has nor does it look good. You also never see any crowd or the stadium, let alone gags like, again Football Glory had, like the streakers, or a dog chasing the refeere or things like that. Sound is sparse. You can change the controls at least but again, the buttons in the menus don't change if you use a gamepad. I changed the controls so shooting is X, Passing is A but while the buttons do their functions, i still get shown B for leaving a menus (which is now mapped on X) which is really amateur. Honestly, instead of getting this, get Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 on gog for half the price, it's still way more awesome, has a manager mode, tons more teams, tons more playmodes, better gameplay, there's a reason why that game still gets season updates from the community.

This football game is the best football arcade after legendary Sensible Soccer, Goal, Kickoff. It brings back memories of those games, it's simple, gives a lot of fun, especially when played with a friend. Developer's dedication in improving the game, fast responses and altering newly added achievements (removing hard and grindy ones) after suggestions (in only 1 day!) is simply awesome.

With the newest update, 1.4.0, i finally feel comfortable giving this game a solid positive review. Before the update, i was not on the fence as to weather it was a good game or not. It still is and was a good game, with amazing support from the developer, who actually gives a damn about his product and the people who purchase it. However, the game felt a little lacking. I felt less control than i would have liked. I dont mind hard games and challenges, but i also dont want to feel cheated by the limitations of the simplicity of the game. That is where the beauty is in this one. You can tweak the settings to suit your gameplay style. The developer gives you the option to make this game your own. With each update, he doesnt remove options for the player, he just adds more and more. speaking of this most recent update, that is what got me to write the review. I saw the update note and thought it was going to be the much anticipated player editor. While that will be an amazing addition when it eventually comes, this update was a welcome surprise for me. Adding the sprint option to speed up gameplay and really let me use the open pitch and give me the ability to get around defenders was wonderful. Then also adding the "easy" dribbling control to go along with it, so that it was really my doing when i lost the ball to the defense by being sloppy with turbo or passing was the icing on the cake. I feel like i lose or win now based on my actions on the pitch. The first touch is noticeable, i dont feel as though the defense is stripping me of the ball nearly as often as before, because i can turn and run. Notes: -This is a hard game, easy to pick up and play (especially with friends) but difficult to master -This game almost requires a controller to play, but the controls are tight and responsive -There are still some improvements to be made, but the arrow is always pointing up as this is clearly a passion project that deserves the support of anyone who is interested. If you are a fan of the classic soccer/futbol games of years past, this is a title you must pick up. With a developer that gives great support and is always updating and improving the game based on suggestions from players like you and I, This game feels fresh and like its improving on a successful formula. I can now proclaim it is a great game.